Main Entry: Shan·dong

Pronunciation: \ˈshän-ˈdȯŋ\

Variant(s): or Shan–tung \ˈshan-ˈtəŋ, ˈshän-ˈdu̇ŋ\

Function: geographical name

1 peninsula E China projecting ENE between Yellow Sea & Bo Hai
2 province E China including Shandong Peninsula ∗ Jinan area 59,189 square miles (153,300 square kilometers), population 84,392,827